Cat raced back to the Throne Room.
"Tom!" she cried.
"Daimon locked the king in the Grim Dungeon.
He wants to take over the castle!"
Tom gasped.
"We must save the king!"
Dirk could not hear Cat.
He scowled at Tom.
"What are you talking about?"
Tom told Dirk about Daimon.
"Don't make up stories!" Dirk snapped.
He waved an arm at the tub.
"Daimon is a good wizard—unlike you!"
Cat growled softly.
"Tom has a good heart," she hissed.
But only Tom could hear her.
Ann hurried in.
"What's going on, Father?" she asked.
"Tom is making up stories," Dirk said.
"He says Daimon is taking over the castle."
Ann gasped. "Oh no!"
Dirk shook his head.
"It's a lie.
I'm going to the dungeon to see for myself."
Dirk stomped off.
Cat ran after him.
Ann looked at Tom.
Tom crossed his heart.
"It's true, Ann."
"I believe you, Tom," Ann said.
"We can fight Daimon!"
Ann explained her plan.
"I will get the servants.
You go get the guards.
We can all stop that wizard!"
"That's a good plan," Tom said.
"We'll all gather here in a few minutes!"